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Howard J. Luks, MD

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You MUST have surgery

"You must have surgery ... " 20 something years ago I was faced with a very important decision.  What specialty would I choose to pursue as a physician?  

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Labral Tears

Decision Making for Labral Tears and Rotator Cuff Tears [video]

...and we should NOT think like mechanics. Orthopedists and Twitter Thanks to an orthopedic colleague, Dr. Katherine Burns, the Orthopedic community and any

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Social Media and Your Health … A News Wrap-up

For fans who enjoy wandering through or those who are just approaching the intersection of Social Media and Healthcare, the  New York Times provided us with  a

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Why Patients Seek Second Opinions

 Healthcare and Social Media Shared Decision Making in Orthopedic Surgery This has been a very busy week already.  I have seen many second opinions and I am

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Over-testing, Over-utilization – Unintended Consequences and Associated *Costs*

As many would agree, we are an over-tested society.  Who is driving this? Are docs ordering more tests because it is easier than explaing the natural history of

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Howard J. Luks, MD

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

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